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Richard Shine; RELATIVE CLUTCH MASS AND BODY SHAPE IN LIZARDS AND SNAKES: IS REPRODUCTIVE INVESTMENT CONSTRAINED OR OPTIMIZED?, Evolution, Volume 46, Issue 3, 1
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